...wax

NoPidy · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 534 City: Glenwood

Today i lit a candle and dripped the wax into the fin holes on my wakeskate. It looks good since the candle color matches the bottom of my board but i was wondering if anyone else only uses wax and if it comes out after a few runs.

I would have just waited and tested it out my self but i got 1 1/2 days of doing nothing and i figured i should get it done while i have the time.

P.S. I tried searching but i couldn't find anything about wax falling off.

BLP010 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 136 City: Rochester

the only problems ive had with wak is that if it sits in the sun it melts back out. i have heard of people using hot glue but i have never tried it.

JamesBoardr · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:

i never heard of wax, seems like a good idea. hot glue is too permenant for the most part. at least with the wax you could melt it out yourself if you wanted to put fins in for a day

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

i believe kento said you need to put a sticker over the waxed fin holes

JamesBoardr · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 9:36 am Post subject:

whats the real point of waxing the holes then? clear little epoxy or something

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

i guess so you can use fins again if you ever wanted to

JamesBoardr · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

i just meant, why fill in the holes if your going to cover it. but another reason for a skicker is a good reason

wakemitch · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 10:25 am Post subject:

i used to use wax in my fin holes. it worked great. i didnt even put a sticker over it.

cbsmith999 · Faceplant Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 City: Montgomery

I never had a problem with just leaving the holes open. In my opinion those little open holes don't change anything with the way the board rides.

Nick_Sh · Pop Shuvit Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 107

NoPidy · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 534 City: Glenwood

Never mind, i did it anyway, it turned out awesome. And if i ever wanna ride fines i can just drill into the glue and it will be good as new.

Schimkat · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

clear nail polish works great for finholes and small chips. never had a problem with it.

Nekkie · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject:

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

1. filling the holes is not to fix the ride, on a wood skate it helps it last longer, it protects the core and prevents delamm

2. the sticker goes over the wax to prevent it from melting out in the sun, just putting a sticker over it is pointless the water pressure will punch through it eventually, plus a sticker is NOT an effectife form of water proofing

3. wax is if you feel you might want to put fins in it later, you can take it out, a better solution is 2 part epoxy, I dont like hot glue, b/c it can catch and rip the whole plug out then its un sealed again

thats why TAAA DAAAA Laughing

NoPidy · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 534 City: Glenwood

Nekkie, I filled mine because I felt it was just another way for the water to ruin the wood. I want any exposed wood to be covered up.

frawley · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

the only skate that i've ever ridden that actualy sprayed me when was riding it was the kharma, and its not like any1 has to worry about riding a kharma.

Kavanagh · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject:

frawley sucks Smile

mergeleft3 · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 673 City: Orlando

I have done it and have had no problem with it.

Frye · Guest Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 3337

i like to leave mine open. they... please me.

nick · Posted: Jun 10, 2005 10:05 am Post subject: